Short bio Pavel Wranitzky
Full biography Pavel Wranitzky
Pavel Wranitzky (also spelled Vranick or Vranitzky) was a Moravian-Austrian composer who lived from December 30, 1756, to September 29, 1808. He was born in a small village in southern Moravia in what is now the Czech Republic. He was the son of a schoolmaster and choirmaster, and his talent for music was recognized at an early age.
He moved to Vienna in 1777 to study music, and eventually became a respected composer, conductor, and music publisher in the city. He was known for his skill in both instrumental and vocal music, and wrote symphonies, chamber music, operas, and choral works.
In his lifetime, he was highly regarded throughout Europe, and was considered one of the leading composers of his time. He was a contemporary of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, and was friends with many musicians and intellectuals of the era.
Today, Wranitzky's music is not as well-known as that of some of his contemporaries, but his legacy lives on through modern performances of his works. His music is characterized by its emotional depth, beautiful melodies, and innovative use of orchestration.
Compositions featuring Pavel Wranitzky
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony in D major, Op. 52 | 31:01 min | Symphony | 1805 |
| 2 | Das Mitgefühl, liederspiel | Opera | 1804 | |
| 3 | Vorstellungen, divertissement for orchestra | 17:03 min | Orchestral | 1803 |
| 4 | Quodlibet zum 13ten Februar 1803, occasional music | Orchestral | 1803 | |
| 5 | Symphony in D major, Op. 36 | 25:34 min | Symphony | 1800 |
| 6 | Der Schreiner, opera | Opera | 1799 | |
| 7 | Grand Characteristic Symphony for the Peace with the French Republic in C major, Op. 31 | 31:10 min | Symphony | 1797 |
| 8 | Jolantha, Königin von Jerusalem, incidental music | 24:10 min | Orchestral | 1797 |
| 9 | Das Waldmädchen (The Flower Maiden), ballet | 66:32 min | Orchestral | 1796 |
| 10 | Achmet und Zenide, incidental music | 25:36 min | Orchestral | 1796 |
| 11 | Das listige Bauernmädchen (The Cunning Farmer Girl), ballet | 52:02 min | Ballet | 1795 |
| 12 | Symphony in D minor ("La Tempesta") | 27:54 min | Symphony | 1795 |
| 13 | Die gute Mutter, opera | Opera | 1795 | |
| 14 | Die Spanier in Peru oder Rollas Tod, incidental music | 19:36 min | Orchestral | 1795 |
| 15 | Das Fest der Lazarone, operetta | Opera | 1794 | |
| 16 | Die Post-Station, opera | Opera | 1793 | |
| 17 | Symphony in C major, Op. 11 | 27:07 min | Symphony | 1790 |
| 18 | Sextet for flute, oboe, violin, 2 violas & cello No. 4 in C major | 20:12 min | Chamber Music | 1790 |
| 19 | Sextet for flute, oboe, violin, 2 violas & cello No. 3 in E flat major | 14:35 min | Chamber Music | 1790 |
| 20 | Sextet for flute, oboe, violin, 2 violas & cello No. 6 in D minor | 15:36 min | Chamber Music | 1790 |
| 21 | Oberon, König der Elfen, singspiel | Opera | 1789 | |
| 22 | Symphony in B flat major, Op. 33/1 | 26:08 min | Symphony | - |
| 23 | Cello Concerto in C major, Op. 27 | 23:03 min | Concerto | - |
| 24 | Symphony in G major, Op. 50 | 25:48 min | Symphony | - |
| 25 | Symphony in F major, Op. 33/3 | 23:27 min | Symphony | - |
| 26 | Deutsche (10), for toy instruments | 7:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Symphony in D major, Op. 58 | Symphony | - | |
| 28 | Flute Concerto in D major | 16:45 min | Concerto | - |
| 29 | Symphony in D major, Op. 37 | 21:58 min | Symphony | - |
| 30 | Grande Sinfonie Charactéristique, for violin, cello & piano | 29:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Symphony in D major ("La Chasse"), Op. 25 | 25:44 min | Symphony | - |
| 32 | Symphony in C minor, sine Op | 21:27 min | Symphony | - |
| 33 | Symphony in C minor, Op. 11/1 | 18:50 min | Symphony | - |
| 34 | Symphony in C major, Op. 33/2 | 32:43 min | Symphony | - |
| 35 | Symphony in C major, Op. 19 ("Coronation") | 26:37 min | Symphony | - |
| 36 | Symphony in C major, Op. 2 ("Joy of the Hungarian Nation") | Symphony | - | |
| 37 | Quartet No 2 in E-flat major | 17:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Symphony in A major, Op. 16/2 | 18:04 min | Orchestral | - |
| 39 | Symphony in A major, Op. 51 | 24:34 min | Symphony | - |
| 40 | String Trio in G major, Op. 3/3 | 18:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | String Trio in F major, Op. 3/1 | 17:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | String Trio in E flat major, Op. 17/2 | 19:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | String Quartet in F major, Op 16/4 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 44 | String Quartet in D minor, Op. 16/6 | 23:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | String Quartet in C major, Op.16/5 | 21:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 16/1 | 19:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Parthia (Harmonie), for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons & 2 horns in F major (attributed to Haydn, H. 2/F7) | 20:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Pastorale and Allemande, for orchestra | 6:19 min | Orchestral | - |
| 49 | Quartet for flute & strings, Op. 28/1 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 50 | Quodlibets, for ensemble | 8:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Quartet for flute & strings, Op. 28/3 | 19:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 52 | Quartets for flute & strings, Op. 28/2 | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Pavel Wranitzky
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Marek Štilec – Orchestral Works • 5(CDr, Album) | 2023 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Pavel Vranický, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin – Symphonies | 2022 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 3 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Marek Štilec – Orchestral Works • 4(CD, Album) | 2022 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Marek Štilec – Orchestral Works • 3(CD, Album) | 2021 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Marek Štilec – Orchestral Works • 2(CD, Album) | 2021 | Naxos |
| 6 |  |
Pavel Vranický, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Marek Štilec – Orchestral Works • 1(CD, Album) | 2021 | Naxos |
| 7 |  |
Anton & Paul Wranitzky, Veriko Tchumburidze, Chiara Enderle, Münchener Kammerorchester, Howard Griffiths – Violin Concerto Op. 11 • Cello Concerto Op. 25 • Symphony Op. 16/3(CD, ) | 2016 | Sony Classical |
| 8 |  |
Pavel Vranický, Dvořák Chamber Orchestra, Bohumil Gregor – Symphonies(2×CD, Compilation) | 2006 | Supraphon |
| 9 |  |
Paul Wranitzky – NDR Radiophilharmonie, Howard Griffiths – Symphonies Opp. 31 & 52(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2006 | cpo |
| 10 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Matthias Bamert, London Mozart Players – Symphonies(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2002 | Chandos |
| 11 |  |
Pavel Vranický / Pro Arte Antiqua Praha – String Quartets, Opus 23 / 4, 5, 6(CD, Album) | 1998 | Arta Records |
| 12 |  |
Mašek, Wranitzky, Mysliveček, Triebensee – Böhmische Bläserserenaden Um 1790(CD, Stereo) | 1998 | Ars Produktion |
| 13 |  |
František Vincenc Kramář - Krommer, Pavel Vranický, Stamic Quartet, Panocha Quartet, Jan Budín – F.V. Kramar P. Vranicky: Quartets(CD, Album) | 1996 | Bonton |
| 14 |  |
Walter Barylli, Hermann Scherchen, Vienna State Opera Orchestra – J. S. Bach Concerto No. 1 In A Minor For Violin And Orchestra Concerto No. 2 In E Major For Violin And Orchestra | 1996 | Westminster |
| 15 |  |
Pavel Vranický / Stamic Quartet – String Quartets Op.16, Nos. 4-6(CD, Album) | 1995 | Panton |
| 16 |  |
Pavel Vranický / Stamic Quartet – String Quartets Op.16, Nos. 1-3(CD, Album) | 1991 | Panton |
| 17 |  |
Pavel Vranický : Dvořák Chamber Orchestra · Bohumil Gregor – Symphonies In D Major · In C Minor | 1990 | Supraphon |
| 18 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Sinfonieorchester Des Prager Rundfunk, Václav Smetáček – Grand Symphonie Caractéristique Pour La Paix Avec La République / Charakteristische Sinfonie Für Den Frieden Mit Der Französischen Republik Op. 31 / Great Characteristic Symphony For | 1979 | Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 19 |  |
Josef Fiala (2) / Karel Stamic / Jan Křtitel Vaňhal / Pavel Vranický, Musica da Camera Praga – Kvartet Č·2 F Dur / Kvartet Es Dur / Sonáta Gdur / Kvartet Č·3 Fdur | 1979 | Supraphon |
| 20 |  |
Johann Pezel, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Pavel Josef Vejvanovský, Alessandro Poglietti, Giacomo Carissimi, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Jan Kríttel (Baptist) Tolar, Bedřich Diviš Weber, Frantisek Vincec Kramar, Frantisek Xaver Dussek, Johann Nepomuk Wendt, | 1978 | Supraphon |
| 21 |  |
Hoffmeister / Haydn / Beethoven / Mozart / Vanhal / Wranitzky / Krommer, Consortium Classicum – Wiener Serenade = Vienna Serenade = Sérénade Viennoise | 1977 | Telefunken |
| 22 |  |
J. Haydn, P. Vranický, Quatuor Suk, A. Novák, V. Jouza, K. Řehák, J. Štros – J. Haydn, P. Vranický(LP, 45 RPM, Album) | 1977 | Sarastro |
| 23 |  |
Paul Wranitzky, Leopold Mozart - Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, Vilmos Tátrai – Grande Simphonie / Divertimenti B Flat Major - D Major | 1973 | Hungaroton |
| 24 |  |
Various – Lovecká Hudba Starých Českých Mistrů | 1973 | Supraphon |
| 25 |  |
Pavel Vranický, Orchestre Symphonique De La Radiodiffusion Tchécoslovaque, Prague, Václav Smetáček – Grande Symphonie Caractéristique Pour La Paix Avec La République Française(LP) | - | Disques A Charlin |
Videos featuring Pavel Wranitzky
Joy of the Hungarian Nation III. Finale. Allegro
Provided to YouTube by Hungaroton
Joy of the Hungarian Nation III. Finale. Allegro · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Paul Wranitzky
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on:
Pavel Vranický (Wranitzky): Symphony in D Major, Op.16 No.3, Howard Griffiths (conductor)
Pavel Vranický (Paul Wranitzky) — Symphony in D Major, Op.16 No.3, Howard Griffiths & Münchener Kammerorchester
I.Allegro – 00:00
II. Adagio non troppo – 07:34
III. Finale. Presto – 12:40
„Pavel Vranický (1756-1808) was born in Nová Říše
Symphony in D Major, Op. 36: III. Polonaise - Trio
Provided to YouTube by Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Symphony in D Major, Op. 36: III. Polonaise - Trio · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · Bernhard Forck · Paul Wranitzky
Symphony in D Major, Op. 36/III. Polonaise - Trio
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germa
Druschetzky: Partita in C („Berdlesgarn") -- Menuetto
József Kiss, Antal Hetesi -- oboe
Zsolt Szatmári, István Mali -- clarinet
László Fröschl, László Gál -- horn
Júlia Gábor, Sándor Patkós -- bassoon
Zsolt Fejérvári -- double bass
Oberon, König der Elfen: Overture (Allegro molto)
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Oberon, König der Elfen: Overture (Allegro molto) · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · Bernhard Forck · Paul Wranitzky
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Released on: 20
Joy of the Hungarian Nation I. Adagio maestoso - Vivace assai
Provided to YouTube by Hungaroton
Joy of the Hungarian Nation I. Adagio maestoso - Vivace assai · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Paul Wranitzky
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Released on: 2022-04
">Symphony in D Minor "La Tempesta": I. Vivace
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Symphony in D Minor "La Tempesta": I. Vivace · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · Bernhard Forck · Paul Wranitzky
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Released on: 2022-04
Joy of the Hungarian Nation II. Larghetto con moto affettuoso
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Joy of the Hungarian Nation II. Larghetto con moto affettuoso · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Paul Wranitzky
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Divertimento D major I. Sinfonia. Allegro moderato
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Divertimento D major I. Sinfonia. Allegro moderato · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Leopold Mozart
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released o
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
">Symphony in D Minor "La Tempesta": III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
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Symphony in D Minor "La Tempesta": III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · Bernhard Forck · Paul Wranitzky
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Divertimento D major II. Andante
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Divertimento D major II. Andante · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Leopold Mozart
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1973-04-18
Aut
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Released on: 2022-0
">Symphony in D Minor "La Tempesta": II. Adagio
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Symphony in D Minor "La Tempesta": II. Adagio · Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin · Bernhard Forck · Paul Wranitzky
Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies
℗ 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Released on: 2022-0
Divertimento in B flat major I. Sinfonia. Allegro
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Divertimento in B flat major I. Sinfonia. Allegro · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Leopold Mozart
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on
Divertimento D major III. Tempo di Menuet
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Divertimento D major III. Tempo di Menuet · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Leopold Mozart
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1973-0
Divertimento in B flat major II. Andante
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Divertimento in B flat major II. Andante · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Leopold Mozart
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1973-04
Divertimento in B flat major III. Presto
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Divertimento in B flat major III. Presto · Hungarian Chamber Orchestra · Vilmos Tátrai · Leopold Mozart
Grande Simphonie - Divertimenti in B flat major/D major
℗ 1973 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1973-04
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